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Professor Li was one of my favorite psych teachers at UW Madison. The course requires effort, but as long as you do the readings and attend lecture it is manageable. He is very caring towards his students and is quick to respond to any questions. Learned a lot out of this class and was super interesting/engaging. Highly recommend!Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Li was OK, but I didn't care for his grade cutoffs. They were unnecessarily high and the coursework and tests were made harder than they needed to be. The overall vibe was not as pleasant as other classes.Rate My Professors ↗
Reading the reviews of Dr. Li I was a bit skeptical going into his class. However, despite being a bit fast, I found his lectures to be incredibly interesting. They introduced a lot of new topics but in a way that made them easy to understand and learn. I can see where people think tests are hard but Id you study appropriately youll be fine.Rate My Professors ↗
Li was a great lecturer and really helped me get a better understanding of behavioral genetics. All homework facilitates a better understanding of the material. One group project for a "completed vs no completed" grade. 2 oral presentations are required at the end of the semester, so if you don't like public speaking, I'd avoid this class.
Very cynical about the field. Bad aspect: Discourages career pursuit by relating his story of dropping out of med school. Good aspect: worthy psychological critiques. Tough tests, papers. Doesn't seem interested in you as much as his research. Lectures are fascinating. Learned a lot. Put more time in term paper than any paper in college, got a C.Rate My Professors ↗
I loved this class with Professor Li! His lectures take textbook information and apply it to real life, questioning how things are and how they can be better. Exams are tough but lecture and discussions give you all the materials you need to do well (short answer is based on discussion activities). Not an easy A class but definitely worth taking.Rate My Professors ↗
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Covers special topics in Psychology at the advanced undergraduate level.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Fall 2021–Spring 2026PSYCH 621 is a mentored research and seminar course where students design and conduct research to extend current understanding in a topic area.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Fall 2021–Spring 2026PSYCH 990 is an independent research course involving experimental, observational, or statistical investigation under faculty supervision.
No offering record · Spring 2026
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Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | PSYCH 601 | Current Topics in Psychology |
| Spring 2026 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Spring 2026 | PSYCH 990 | Research |
| Fall 2025 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Fall 2025 | PSYCH 990 | Research |
| Spring 2025 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Spring 2025 | PSYCH 740 | Clinical I: Assessment, Etiology, and Treatment |
| Spring 2025 | PSYCH 990 | Research |
| Fall 2024 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Fall 2024 | PSYCH 990 | Research |
| Spring 2024 | PSYCH 601 | Current Topics in Psychology |
| Spring 2024 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Spring 2024 | PSYCH 990 | Research |
| Fall 2023 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Fall 2023 | PSYCH 990 | Research |
| Spring 2023 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Spring 2023 | PSYCH 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2023 | PSYCH 740 | Clinical I: Assessment, Etiology, and Treatment |
| Spring 2023 | PSYCH 990 | Research |
| Fall 2022 | PSYCH 510 | Critical Issues in Child Psychopathology |
| Fall 2022 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Fall 2022 | PSYCH 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2022 | PSYCH 990 | Research |
| Spring 2022 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Spring 2022 | PSYCH 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2022 | PSYCH 692 | Undergraduate Thesis |
| Fall 2021 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Fall 2021 | PSYCH 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2021 | PSYCH 691 | Undergraduate Thesis |
| Fall 2021 | PSYCH 990 | Research |
| Fall 2020 | PSYCH 510 | Critical Issues in Child Psychopathology |
| Fall 2020 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Spring 2020 | PSYCH 601 | Current Topics in Psychology |
| Spring 2020 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Spring 2020 | PSYCH 740 | Clinical I: Assessment, Etiology, and Treatment |
| Fall 2019 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Fall 2019 | PSYCH 990 | Research |
| Spring 2019 | PSYCH 601 | Current Topics in Psychology |
| Spring 2019 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Fall 2018 | PSYCH 510 | Critical Issues in Child Psychopathology |
| Fall 2018 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Spring 2018 | PSYCH 601 | Current Topics in Psychology |
| Spring 2018 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Spring 2018 | PSYCH 740 | Clinical I: Assessment, Etiology, and Treatment |
| Fall 2017 | PSYCH 501 | Depth Topic in Social Science |
| Fall 2017 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Spring 2017 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Fall 2016 | PSYCH 501 | Depth Topic in Social Science |
| Fall 2016 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Fall 2016 | PSYCH 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2016 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Spring 2016 | PSYCH 740 | Clinical I: Assessment, Etiology, and Treatment |
| Fall 2015 | PSYCH 501 | Depth Topic in Social Science |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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